James A. Appleby

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38910

James — Eliza Ellis. Eliza was born 12 Dec 1825, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Georgiana Baker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38909
• Residence: 1873, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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Death of Mrs. Baker Former Resident of Ayr Passes In Farrell, Pennsylvania

The death occurred, after an illness of a month's duration, in Farrell, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, June 2nd, of Mrs. Thomas Baker, a former well-known and highly esteemed resident of Ayr. Deceased came to Ayr some sixty years ago and married the late Thomas Baker, a son of William Baker, pioneer merchant of Ayr from 1844 on. The family lived in Ayr for some forty years, subsequently moving to Paris, where Mr. Baker died. The late Mrs. Baker resided in Paris for ten years, moving theme to Farrell, Pa., where she took up residence with her daughter, Miss Mae Baker. During her residence in Ayr, the late Mrs. Baker was always actively interested in community work, and took a great interest in music. For a number of years she was organist and choir leader of Stanley Street Church. A daughter, Miss Mae Baker, is the only surviving member of the family. An older daughter, Margaret, was a nurse for 18 months overseas, but died two months after her return. Her remains are buried in the Ayr Cemetery. The funeral took place upon the arrival of the morning train at Paris on Tuesday, interment being made in the Ayr Cemetery. A short service at the graveside was conducted by Rev. Mr. Cocks, pastor of the An Church, Paris. The pallbearers were: John Hall, Mr. Smoke, jr., Mr. Robinson and Mr. Crooks of Paris; 0. T. Scott of Caledonia and Mr. Patten of Toronto.

The Ayr News Jun 7 1934 pg 9

Georgiana married Thomas Baker 11 Jun 1873, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Thomas (son of William Baker and Margaret McColl) was born 7 Jun 1847, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1917, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 May 1917, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57745
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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Demise of Nursing Sister Baker

This community very much regrets the death of Margaret E. Baker, daughter of the late Thomas Baker, daughter of the late Thomas Baker and Mrs. Baker, Paris, formerly of Ayr, which event occurred at Private Pavilion, Toronto General Hospital, on Friday, May the 30th, after a short illness.

Miss Baker was born at Ayr, where her father and her grandfather before him were engaged in the mercantile business for many years. Some years ago she qualified as a nurse and when the war broke out enlisted for service overseas, going out with the New York Presbyterian Hospital unit. For sixteen months she saw service in France, returning to Canada last February, bearing high honors, but in poor health. She remained with the army, however, and until her health failed completely was a nursing sister at the Davisville S.C.R. Hospital.

Besides her grief stricken mother, a loving sister also survives.

Interment took place at Ayr on Monday.

Service was held in Christ Church, Rev. Mr. Adamson of Paris officiating.

The procession to the cemetery was headed by a company of returned soldiers and a firing party, while a bugler sounded "The Last Post." At the grave the regulation three volleys were tried, the entire proceedings constituting a very impressive ceremony, and the first military funeral Ayr has ever had. The friends from Paris, as well as many citizens of this community, attended in automobiles, while a large number of people congregated at the cemetery and many wet eyes testified to the esteem in which Sister Baker was held.

The members of the Ayr council attended in a body. Sergt. Heeman of Paris was in charge of the firing party. The following members of the Ayr contingent, nearly all of whom were in uniform, were commanded by Sergt. Geo. Dear, Bert Robson, Jas. Woolsey, F. Turner, H. Griffin, H. Cornford, R. Hawes, T. Hawes, J.T. Gilli?, A. ?, C. E?, H. Fraser, N. ?, W. Griffin?, J. Ronald?. Six Nursing Sisters who had been overseas, two each from Paris, Toronto, ane New York, attended the obsequies. The deceased's name is on the Ayr Public School honor roll, and the school flag was flying at half-mast throughout the day.

Ayr News Jun 5 1919 pg 1

Military:
Miss Baker was born at Ayr, where her father and her grandfather before him were engaged in the mercantile business for many years. Some years ago she qualified as a nurse and when the war broke out enlisted for service overseas, going out with the New York Presbyterian Hospital unit. For sixteen months she saw service in France, returning to Canada last February, bearing high honors, but in poor health. She remained with the army, however, and until her health failed completely was a nursing sister at the Davisville S.C.R. Hospital.

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• Military: WW2 - field investigator for the American Red Cross
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57746
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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Mae Lovett Baker Passes in Farrell, Pa. - Funeral service was conducted at Ayr Cemetery on Saturday for the late Miss Mae Lovett Baker, 82, who passed away in Farrell, Pa. Rev. Herbert Bull officiated. The late Miss Baker was born in Ayr, a daughter of the late Thomas Baker and Georgina Appleby. Her father was a partner in the former well-known Baker & McColl general store which was located on the site of the post office. The family resided in the home now occupied by Dr. G. Lynne-Davies. After disposing of his interest in the store, Mr. Baker and family moved to Paris. The late Miss Baker was a professional nurse and served for many years in industry in Farrell, Pa., before retiring in 1955. During World War II she was a field investigator for the American Red Cross. A sister, Margaret, served as a nurse in World War I, and died shortly after her return from overseas.

The Ayr News Jul 21 1960 pg 4